97Psalms 97

PSAL. XCVII. / 1 The Maiestie of Gods kingdome. 7 The Church reioyceth at Gods iudgements vpon Idolaters. 10 An exhortation to godlinesse and gladnesse.

1The Lord raigneth, let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of Isles bee glad thereof.Select Psalms 97:1

2Clouds and darkenesse are round about him: righteousnesse and iudgement are the habitation of his throne.Select Psalms 97:2

3A fire goeth before him: and burneth vp his enemies round about.Select Psalms 97:3

4His lightnings inlightned the world: the earth sawe, and trembled.Select Psalms 97:4

5The hilles melted like waxe at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.Select Psalms 97:5

6The heauens declare his righteousnesse: and all the people see his glory.Select Psalms 97:6

7Confounded be all they that serue grauen images, that boast themselues of idoles: worship him all yee gods.Select Psalms 97:7

8Sion heard, and was glad, and the daughters of Iudah reioyced: because of thy iudgements, O Lord.Select Psalms 97:8

9For thou, Lord, art high aboue all the earth: thou art exalted farre aboue all gods.Select Psalms 97:9

10Yee that loue the Lord, hate euil; hee preserueth the soules of his Saints: hee deliuereth them out of the hand of the wicked.Select Psalms 97:10

11Light is sowen for the righteous: and gladnesse for the vpright in heart.Select Psalms 97:11

12Reioyce in the Lord, ye righteous: and giue thanks at the remembrance of his holinesse.Select Psalms 97:12